Pumpkin Pie Chia Seed Pudding (Parfaits)

Pumpkin pie is one of my favorite desserts this time of year, so why not make it into a healthy chia seed pudding breakfast?  I love making chia seed pudding to meal prep for the week but sometimes they can get a bit boring.  This chia seed pudding is so yummy on it’s own and when made into a parfait!

Making A Creamy Chia Seed Pudding

I often see chia seed puddings made with just water or dairy free milk.  This will certainly get the job done when you’re in a pinch and looking to eat something to stay full that is packed with fiber.  However, adding a few more ingredients will ensure you have a really luscious pudding texture that has so much flavor. My secret to getting it nice and thick is adding in some yogurt.  It still allows the chia seeds to gelatinize (which means it absorbs liquid and is what makes them very helpful for digestion).  I use dairy free almond or coconut yogurt but you can use any yogurt you like.  I use a vanilla one in this recipe from Kite Hill.

Perfect Meal Prep

I love to meal prep this because it’s so easy to make the day before and lasts for about a week refrigerated.  If you don’t have time to make it the night before just 1 hour before eating.  I used to make this before I went to work and by the time I ate it, it was perfect.  I pair it with my cinnamon sugar sweet potatoes and maple tahini spiced granola.  These are all things you can make beforehand and put together the day of.  I also like to pair this with some yogurt granola and fresh fruit.  Surprisingly fresh mango is a delicious combo with this chia seed pudding!

Pumpkin Pie Chia Seed Pudding (Parfaits)

 

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Have pumpkin pie for breakfast in this delicious chia seed pudding!

Author: Justine Colbert

Recipe type: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

• 2 cups of plant milk (I used cashew milk)
• ⅓ cup pumpkin purée (I used organic canned pumpkin from the brand "Farmers Market Foods")
• 2 tbs of maple syrup
• ½ cup chia seeds
• ⅓ cup vanilla dairy free yogurt
• 1½ tsp pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

1. Into a medium sized bowl pour in your plant milk, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, maple syrup and yogurt and use a small whisk or a spoon to mix together until smooth.
2. Then add in your chia seeds and mix until well combined.
3. Cover with lid or plate and refrigerate overnight or for at least 1 hour.
4. Enjoy!

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